Scoliosis is a condition that causes your spine to curve sideways. It usually occurs in children, during the growth spurt right before puberty. In fact, approximately three percent of adolescents have scoliosis. The exact cause…
Your mobile device serves many purposes. It helps you keep in touch with friends and family and catch-up on work emails, and it serves as a source of information where you can find answers to…
Age-related knee pain is a terrible reason to have to give up the activities you love. Sadly, pain in the knees affects many Americans, with those who are over 65 or who are overweight at…
Oh! That aching back! Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the U.S., and for good reason: We use our backs for just about everything we do, from standing, walking and climbing,…
1. Avoid activities that put stress on your neck. Certain activities compromise your neck and make it more vulnerable to injury. Examples of activities you should avoid include holding your head in a forward posture,…
Knee pain is a common medical complaint, and it gets more common as we get older. Because our knees get a workout pretty much every day, helping us walk, climb stairs, and even sit and…
Chronic pain affects more than 23 million Americans on a daily basis, according to a report from the National Institutes of Health. If you’re one of them, you know the severe toll chronic pain can…
Herniated discs are a common cause of back and neck pain, and they can cause a host of other symptoms too. While some herniated discs can resolve on their own, other times the nerve-related problems…
Certain joints in your body may be wearing down from years of repetitive action while working. You may find yourself feeling the effects of aging. Regardless of the cause, joint pain can inhibit your natural…
The effects of aging show up in our bodies in different ways. You may have started noticing yourself having constant pain in your neck or lower back. If it’s persistent and doesn’t go away after…